Four Risks of Costume Contact Lenses Cosmetic contact lenses change your eye color or appearance, helping you make a subtle or bold statement with your eyes. But beware: buying cosmetic contact lenses not prescribed by an eye doctor who has examined your eyes can lead to serious eye problems—even vision loss. Contact lenses require a […]
Read MoreFDA Warning about These Two Eye Drops The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) is warning consumers not to purchase and to immediately stop using Dr. Berne’s MSM Drops 5% Solution and LightEyez MSM Eye Drops – Eye Repair (both products shown at right) due to bacterial contamination, fungal contamination, or both. Dr. Berne’s products are […]
Read MoreThe Connection Between Vision and Learning Because so much of what is presented to children in schools is visual, vision and learning are closely related. There are many aspects to healthy and comfortable vision. Certain ones are particularly important when it comes to learning: If your child experiences problems with any of these aspects of […]
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July is UV Safety Month: What it Means for Your Eyes We all love the beach, but too often, the beach does not love us back. Ultraviolet rays (UV) from the sun cause skin damage, as well as pose a significant threat to eye health. The best protection for your eyes are sunglasses offering UV […]
Read MoreProtect Yourself and Your Family: Fireworks Eye Safety The numbers are clear: Fireworks are dangerous and July 4 is an especially risky time for eye injuries. Fireworks caused 9 deaths and 11,500 injuries in 2021, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s most recent annual fireworks injury report (PDF). Most fireworks injuries happen between mid-June and […]
Read MoreBest to Keep Lights Off and Sunglasses On By Linda ConlinPro to Pro Manager, 20/20 Magazine As the weather warms in the north, many of us are thinking of those glorious days at the beach, lying in the sun, and perhaps a nap. We’ll take the sunglasses off to avoid a “raccoon tan,” because we think […]
Read MoreEye Protection Now that Spring has Sprung! Most eye injuries are preventable. Simply wear the right kind of safety glasses during risky activities. If you wear eyeglasses, know that they don’t protect your eyes from impact, debris or damage. In fact, some glasses can shatter if damaged, causing even more eye injury. Protective eyewear should be made from […]
Read MoreOh, My Red and Burning Allergy Eyes! This time of year, some patients complain about red, burning and tearing eyes. Often, these symptoms indicate eye allergies. Eye allergies, also called allergic conjunctivitis, are quite common. They occur when the eyes react to something that irritates them (called an allergen). The eyes produce a substance called histamine […]
Read MoreFDA Approves Important Drug for Dry Macular Degeneration A Note from Dr. Najarian: “This is an exciting new therapy to offer our patients with a form of dry macular degeneration, which is unfortunately all too common. Prior to the introduction of this new class of medicine, our only treatments included close observation, taking AREDS 2 vitamins, […]
Read MoreAn artificial tears product investigated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been recalled due to possible contamination, multiple infections and at least one death. EzriCare Artificial Tears has been linked to a germ called pseudomonas aeruginosa. “Fortunately, this eye drop has a small market share and has never been recommended to patients by either the physicians or […]
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